It seems to be universally agreed that Ian McKellen is a lovely man, but he’s also a very busy guy. Even so, the X-Men star has taken time out to help Brett Lotriet Best propose to his boyfriend Khalid Shawwa.
It’s particularly good of the actor, as it would appear from the video that in an ideal world they’d have liked Patrick Stewart, due to Khalid’s love of all things Star Trek and Captain Picard. However Stewart’s best buddy McKellen was more than happy to step in to explain that Patrick won’t be available to marry the couple, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t get get wed.
It’s sweet and cute and well worth watching to bring a smile to your face. Take a look at the proposal video below. [Read more…]